wind gypsy
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The D-18 has more than threading and a bolt handle.
The cart price for the blued .223 is $699 from Eurooptic. Less $75 rebate you're looking at $624.
D-18 add-ons:
$150 to thread (estimated)
$70 oversized bolt handle (DIY estimate at $50 plus tax and shipping)
$100 to flute
$150 muzzle brake
$125 cerakote
$595
$624+$595= $1,219
So $874 for the D-18 after rebate is a damn good deal to most I think. The .243 is 1:8 twist as well.
EDIT: also comes with a fluted bolt, so probably another $100 or so in savings over the standard blued model on sale at Europtic.
No denying its a good deal and for someone who wants a 24" threaded barrel it's a great setup, especially having 5/8 threads. 24" is pretty long for suppressed though and then you're dealing with the fluting if you want to cut it shorter. Fluting, the bolt knob (compared to an $8 tourbon), a radial brake (would replace with side discharge if using a brake), fluted bolt (no benefit), cerakote, combined are less valuable to me than just having stainless. (I assume the bass pro models aren't ss?).